The Sabres Of Paradise ‘Smokebelch II’

byRob Harris
August 14, 2025

Jagz Kooner, who together with Andrew Weatherall and Gary Burns made up The Sabres Of Paradise, tells the story of the inimitable ‘Smokebelch II’

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Jeff Wayne ‘The War Of The Worlds’

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The Sabres Of Paradise ‘Smokebelch II’

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Rob Harris

Jeff Wayne ‘The War Of The Worlds’

Blue Pearl ‘Naked In The Rain’

Kevin Godley ‘Cry’

Hula ‘Freeze Out’

Andy Oppenheimer ‘The Devil’s Dancers’

Anne Clark ‘Sleeper In Metropolis’

DJ Veronica Vasicka

Roger Eno

The The ‘This Is The Day’

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‘Esempi Di Musica Elettronica’

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Throbbing Gristle: Shock And Awe

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The Sabres Of Paradise ‘Smokebelch II’

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